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Should Type 1 diabetics fast in Ramadan.
Fauzia Mohsin1, Kishwar Azad1, Bedowra Zabeen2
1Department of Paediatrics, BIRDEM General Hospital and Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Muslims with type 1 diabetes can fast during Ramadan if they follow a specific management plan and receive close medical supervision. This approach aims to prevent adverse effects while respecting religious obligations.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Fasting during Ramadan is a religious obligation for adult Muslims, involving abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset.
- Certain groups, including the sick and elderly, are exempt from fasting.
- Individuals with type 1 diabetes are generally considered at high risk during Ramadan fasting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance on managing type 1 diabetes during Ramadan.
- To discuss the assessment, counseling, monitoring, and management of type 1 diabetes patients who choose to fast.
Main Methods:
- Review of current expert opinions and recent studies on type 1 diabetes and Ramadan fasting.
- Discussion of a Ramadan-focused management plan.
- Emphasis on close professional supervision.
Main Results:
- While type 1 diabetes poses risks during Ramadan, healthy and stable individuals can fast under specific conditions.
- A Ramadan-focused management plan is crucial for safe fasting.
- Close medical supervision is essential for monitoring and managing potential complications.
Conclusions:
- Type 1 diabetes management during Ramadan requires careful planning and monitoring.
- With appropriate strategies, individuals with type 1 diabetes can safely observe Ramadan fasts.
- This article offers a framework for healthcare professionals to support diabetic patients during Ramadan.
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